Data Engineer IV

Farm Credit Financial Partners offers a hybrid and remote-friendly work model for this senior data engineering role, along with competitive earnings, tuition reimbursement, and generous 401(k) matching. You will also have access to development opportunities through company-sponsored trainings and certifications, supporting growth across modern data platforms and engineering standards.

What you’ll do

• Lead and architect an enterprise-scale data engineering project team in a matrix organization.
• Set strategic direction for the design, enhancement, and long-term support of data platforms.
• Drive the organization’s data engineering strategy by influencing process improvements such as automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and re-designing infrastructure for scalability.
• Build and optimize infrastructure for extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from a wide range of data sources.
• Oversee and maintain engineering standards through code reviews to ensure quality and best practices.
• Shape enterprise-wide data governance policies in partnership with senior leadership and stakeholders, covering data quality, data management, data policies, business process management, and risk management for organizational data handling.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or MIS, plus 10+ years of experience in data modeling and cloud technologies.
• Expertise across the Azure technology stack, including Databricks, Data Factory, SQL, Python, and Power BI (Business Intelligence).
• 2+ years leading large, distributed technical teams and actively interfacing with senior leadership.
• Comfort working in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong organization, analytical, and communication skills, with a customer service mindset focused on data consumers as customers.
• Familiarity with software development best practices.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Artificial Intelligence concepts and technologies, including or similar to ChatGPT, Claude, Windsurf, Perplexity AI, Grok, and Gemini.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Role location and essential functions

This position is based in Springfield, MA (hybrid). The role is designated as either hybrid or remote based on business needs. For hybrid roles, employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays and work in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Exceptions may be made based on business needs, and the company retains the right to change a position’s designation at any time.

• Ability to report to work in person and attend work-related functions/activities.
• Ability to work at a desk and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to occasionally travel as required.
• Ability to type and use various software programs efficiently and operate general office equipment.
• Ability to work in an office setting with moderate noise levels.
• Ability to work scheduled hours and overtime as needed.
• Additional physical demands may include frequent talking or hearing, occasional push/pull, stoop/kneel, bend/twist, and reaching to retrieve or move items in a typical office environment.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.